Jalapeno popper stuffed with chorizo, cream cheese and monterey jack cheese. This recipe provides instructions for baking or grilling these poppers.
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 25 minutesminutes
Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings: 16poppers
Ingredients
16jalapeno peppers
2tbspbutter
1/2poundSpanish or Portuguese chorizodiced finely
1small onionminced
1/2cupcream cheese
1/2cupgrated monterey jack cheese
Instructions
Cut the tops off the jalapeno poppers and core them removing all the seeds.as shown in the above pictures.
Saute the butter, onion and chorizo until the onion is tender, about 5-8 minutes. Cool completely.
Make the filling by mixing the cream cheese, monterey jack cheese, and chorizo mixture.
Fill the peppers with the filling and place a popper tray/holder.
Oven instructions: Place the popper rack on a baking sheet (to prevent dripping), and bake in a 350F oven for 15-20 minutes or until the peppers soften.
Grill instructions: Set the grill to medium heat (around 350F - 400F) and close the lid. Grill for 12-15 minutes or until the peppers soften.